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Overcome by the shock of survival,
Cory Richards photographed
himself minutes after digging out
from an avalanche on Gasherbrum II.
His party (below) achieved the first
winter ascent of the 26,362-foot
peak in Pakistan.
cory richards (both)
“
Climbing is akin to love. It’s hard to explain;
we endure pain for the joy that comes with
discovering ourselves and the planet.”
— C ORy RICHARDS